Widgee State School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Widgee, Queensland 4570 · Gympie LGA
About Widgee State School
Widgee State School is a public primary school located in Widgee, Queensland (4570), within the Gympie local government area. It caters for students from Prep to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 36 students (16 girls and 20 boys).
Widgee State School has an ICSEA value of 987, indicating a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. That places it in the 41st percentile of Australian schools. 4% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 37% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 5 teachers (3.3 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 10.9 to 1. Enrolments have fallen by 37% over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Widgee State School scores 41.1 out of 100. Because it has fewer than 80 students it is not included in ranking tables, where small enrolments make year-to-year comparisons unreliable.
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 987
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)4% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)10.9 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)-37% enrolments since 2020 (area median +0%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+55 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Widgee State School's 36 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Widgee State School have changed over the past decade.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Widgee State School a public or private school?
Widgee State School is a public (government) school run by the Queensland education department.
What year levels does Widgee State School offer?
Widgee State School offers Prep to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Widgee State School?
In 2025, Widgee State School had 36 enrolled students (16 girls, 20 boys), a change of -37% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Widgee State School?
Widgee State School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 987. The national average is 1000, so this indicates a socio-educational profile close to the national average of 1000. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Widgee State School?
Widgee State School has about 10.9 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Prep at Widgee State School each year?
In 2025, Widgee State School had 7 students in Prep and 3 in Year 6.
Is Widgee State School co-ed?
Yes. Widgee State School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
Where can I get tutoring near Widgee State School?
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